Vandalism Threats Rise As Postal Box Defacers Target Routes
The article reports on widespread vandalism against rural letter carriers with damaged mailboxes, boxes and receptacles along routes. It notes possible penalties under Post Office law, including fines and potential prison time for willful destruction or interference with mail deposits.
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Moses Mus
Britten Ho
Watts
Tesdit
Ames
Atv
Fe Res
Petre Poe
Paartiers
Rope Breaks as Safe Slips Down Stairs in City Incident
About 1 o'clock Thursday morning workers from C D Smith and Son moved a large safe from JiM Quinby's office over Zimmerman drug store. The rope broke at the block as lowering began, sending the steel mass crashing down the stairs and onto the sidewalk. The front door was broken, a combination ruined, and two bottom wheels twisted. Wald Smith at the foot signaled bystanders to stop. no one was hurt. The safe was later moved to Christine Bros shop for temporary repairs.
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C. D. Smith & Son
Jim Quinby
Zimmerman Drug Store
Wald Smith
Christine Bros
Sensational Fargo divorce case reaches Ohio judge
Ruth Jackson sues RooG Jackson in North Dakota divorce fight alleging forcible confinement and asylum detention aided by a Toledo physician. After fleeing to New York and Fargo she filed suit, Jackson answers and is granted divorce. Demurrer argues North Dakota laws lax and invalid.
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North Dakota
Judge Strimple
Ruth Jackson
Roog Jackson
Wholesale Commission
Felede
Toledo
Tuckson
New York
Fargo
Jackson
Cleveland
Dakota
Insane man from fright committed to Massillon hospital
Loldonville July 2 0 William Dur aged 30 a single man was yesterday adjudged insane and sent to Massillon hospital. He imagines he is charged with electricity and to work off the surplus he became a menace to those around him. His condition stems from a fright he received last winter when his home was robbed and he was found bound and gagged next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loldonville
Durcan
Massillon
Doylestown Waiting for Electric Railway After Townsend Failure
Akron paper notes Townsend failed to implement plans and had his franchise revoked leaving Doylestown farther from building the road. Townsend says the fault lies elsewhere, claiming he spent 840,000 of his own money on rights of way and financing. Town residents remain willing to assist a viable builder and offer the electric light plant as a power source.
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Doylestown
Akron
W A Townsend
Dougles
Banana eating contest at East Liberty fruit stands
Santongito and Ray, proprietors of two East Liberty Street fruit stands, staged a banana eating contest on a breezy day. Ray began at his shop and Santongito quickly retaliated near the square, each consuming fruit rapidly amid cheering passersby. Santongito ultimately finished first after a final banana, while Ray claimed he would have won if the time had been longer.
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Phillip Ray
Antonio Santongito
East Liberty Street
Briday
Hay
Santongito
Ouce
Ray
Hind Santongue
Kay
Der hing reveals revolutionary cough remedy sales scheme
An advertisement promotes a croupy cough remedy claiming rapid relief for pneumonia bronchitis and asthma symptoms. It touts a “doctor” endorsed cure package costing 450e with a free trial of one bottle, promising refunds if unsatisfied. The text mimics a medical patent medicine pitch.
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der Hing
Trautmeedh de Hoyd
Druggist Endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in Mound City
An oct 22 letter from Mound City Kansas praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable laxative and stomach remedy after a personal cure. The note highlights customer endorsements and mentions local druggists Laubach Boyd and Zimmerman Co. Also references Foley's Honey and Tar trial and DeWitt's Little Early Risers as remedies.
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Mound City
Kans
J M Hawkins
Laubach & Rove
Aki
Foley
Laubach & Boyd
Zimmerman & Co
DeWitt
Burglary Strikes Rockey Pharmacy in New York
Walter S Rockey, a New York druggist on Thirtyfourth Street and Eighth Avenue, suffered a ninth break‑in as burglars entered during patrol laps by two officers. They disabled gas, looted cigars, perfumery and drugs worth 8400, and rifled Rockey’s desk letters. Captain Cooney filed complaints against two policemen for neglect of duty, with Rockey hiring a watchman and a burglar alarm, and seeking a bulldog for protection.
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Walter S Rockey
New York
Wooster
Herald
Thirtyfourth Street
Eighth Avenue
Walter Rockey
Rockey
Cooney
Murphy
Weeds Law Calls for Roadside Cleanup in Ohio Counties
The article explains a state statute requiring road superintendents and city officials in Ohio to cut and burn noxious weeds along roadsides within specific dates every year. Landowners may cut weeds themselves with payment credited to road taxes, provided work is completed before the stated deadlines.
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Ohio
Wayne County Correspondents Picnic Plans Held In Wooster
A Wayne County executive meeting in Wooster set Sept 6 at Pleasant Home Campmeeting Grounds for the annual picnic and left program and committee duties to the president and secretary White Man Turned Yellow. The rest of the text contains mixed advertising copy about Yellow Jaundice cure and other remedies with testimonials, not all clearly connected to the meeting.
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Wayne County
Wooster
Pleasant Home
Brother Located Near Wooster After Sixty Years
A letter from Nap Johnson of Cuyahoga Falls asks for help locating his brother Charles Jones, believed taken as an infant by Dr Jones and raised elsewhere. The note requests any information be sent to Cav Jones in Cuya hoga Falls and to Charles Jones at Box 275. The appeal cites prior favors and mentions the men Dr Jones and Robert Bauvin of Cleveland.
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Poetiunas
Cun
Indaw
Robert Bauvin
Cleveland
Wooster
Bacon Wan
Dr .Jones
Charles
Cuyahoga
Right of Way Route Debate Moves Electric Road
Medina Gazette reports Wayne County residents and C V Bard of Medina discuss routing the Cleveland to Wooster electric road. Proposed paths include paralleling the C I & W to Chippewa Lake or a direct southern line from Medina to the lake then Seville. Rights of way and private property hurdles threaten delays as survey plans adapt to possible route changes.
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Cleveland
Wooster
Madina
Medidg
Wayne County
C V. Bard
Medina
Tn Ten
Chippens Lake
Medina Azed
Tha
Seville
Appeal for aid to Versailles Ohio homeless families
An appeal from W. A. Burns and Wm. Gutermuth requests support for 39 families and 109 people in Versailles, Ohio facing homelessness. Funds and food are needed to aid temporary self support. relief committees will judiciously allocate contributions. Contributions may be left at The Republican office or with Mayor Smith. all sums will be acknowledged in the paper.
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Versailles
Ohlu
Faye Twaves
Ohio
Snk Pelo
Tros. A. Burns
Gutermuth
Republican
Smith
Summer Flowers and a Webster Hornack Wedding
The social highlight this week was the wedding of Miss Ella to Webster Horn. The ceremony occurred Thursday at the bride’s parents’ North Sack Eye Street home with St James Episcopal Church society providing floral decorations and a fountain feature. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march and a reception with a dainty luncheon for guests. The couple departed that evening by train for a trip to America and Canada.
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Misa
Ella
Eeell
Webster Horn
North Sackeye Street
Treaker Society
St. James
Dew Davp Inn
Standan
Mendelssohn’s
Treat Hon
Tool
Ben J. J. Ross
Gaglda
Horn
Amer Ican
Canadar
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted By Wooster Citizen
A Wooster reader describes kidney issues and how taking Dean's Kidney Pills from Zimmerman Co. relieved his symptoms. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers at 60 cents per box with FosterMilburn Co. as U.S. sales agent and urges remembering the name Dean's.
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Citizn
Wooster
Dean
M. M
Goodman
South Street
Zimmerman& Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buuffalo
N. Y
Sale Agenta
U.S
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